Frank ChristelNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94A comedian, born in New York, Barry started performing comedy in Oklahoma, concluding that while Manhattan was the place to be discovered, Tulsa had more parking. Shrewd . Yet, for the past twenty years, Barry has never had to get up and go into the office for a Monday morning meeting, either. Barry has performed in Las Vegas, Reno, as well as NYC, Los Angeles, Atlantic City, Houston, San Antonio, on cruise ships, The Bahamas, and once in a bar in Bartlesville, Oklahoma that advertised Comedian and Beer. Further, Barry has appeared in national commercials, like the one for Mazzios, where he is lying upside down, barking at a pizza, and movies, like UHF with Weird Al Yankovic, which still provides him with $3.76 residual checks every time it plays at some Lithuanian drive-in. In May of 2002, Barrys first book, Road Comic , was released. An autobiographical look at his life on the comedy circuit, it was a raw, funny, pathetic, relentless account of comedy, comedians, sex, passion,NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Barry FriedmanWed, 21 Feb 2018 07:13:35 +0000Barry Friedmanhttp://publicradiotulsa.org
Barry FriedmanI emailed him: "You were the greatest sports writer that I ever read." He wrote back "What do you mean was? I'm old. I'm not dead."My Lunch With The Greatest Sportswriter You've Never Heard Ofhttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/my-lunch-greatest-sportswriter-youve-never-heard
43413 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgMon, 05 Aug 2013 20:48:00 +0000My Lunch With The Greatest Sportswriter You've Never Heard OfBarry FriedmanMy Summer walks begin on Florence Avenue, as they always do, heading north to 11th street.Last Summer Walkhttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/last-summer-walk
43409 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgThu, 25 Jul 2013 20:25:32 +0000Last Summer WalkBarry FriedmanI got him an orange juice and a chocolate bar because that's what Michael Corleone asked for in Godfather III.The End of Buffetshttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/end-buffets
42327 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgThu, 11 Jul 2013 15:59:00 +0000The End of BuffetsBarry FriedmanHaving wild animals in the house was her idea, not mine. What is this horror that you call nature?Cat Man Didhttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/cat-man-did
41173 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgTue, 25 Jun 2013 14:02:00 +0000Cat Man DidBarry FriedmanWhat's with the tolls in Oklahoma?A Daughter Goes to Oregon, Part 1http://publicradiotulsa.org/post/daughter-goes-oregon-part-1
40295 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgTue, 04 Jun 2013 19:46:56 +0000A Daughter Goes to Oregon, Part 1Barry FriedmanVegas, baby!A Daughter Goes to Oregon, Part 2http://publicradiotulsa.org/post/daughter-goes-oregon-part-2
40294 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgTue, 04 Jun 2013 19:44:26 +0000A Daughter Goes to Oregon, Part 2Barry FriedmanSaying goodbye...A Daughter Goes to Oregon, Part 3http://publicradiotulsa.org/post/daughter-goes-oregon-part-3
40293 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgTue, 04 Jun 2013 19:40:38 +0000A Daughter Goes to Oregon, Part 3Barry FriedmanA year ago, I was playing tennis every day and bowling.Diary of an Old Manhttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/diary-old-man
37780 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgMon, 22 Apr 2013 18:05:33 +0000Diary of an Old ManBarry FriedmanThey know...they know. How do you get to that point in your life?The Rabbi and Mehttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/rabbi-and-me
33442 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgMon, 11 Feb 2013 16:25:00 +0000The Rabbi and MeBarry FriedmanIt's a manhole cover, with toppings.The Big Pizzahttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/big-pizza
33436 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgFri, 01 Feb 2013 15:59:15 +0000The Big PizzaBarry Friedman"I have steak at home; why go out for hamburger?"Paul Newman and Velvet Placematshttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/paul-newman-and-velvet-placemats
32936 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgMon, 28 Jan 2013 16:01:00 +0000Paul Newman and Velvet PlacematsBarry FriedmanCouples on vacation get along exactly - and only - 35% of the time.(Jager) Bombs Awayhttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/jager-bombs-away
31994 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgFri, 04 Jan 2013 17:02:50 +0000(Jager) Bombs AwayBarry FriedmanIn Stillwater, many grown men wear orange. Women, too.Two Games in Stillwaterhttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/two-games-stillwater
27010 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgFri, 28 Sep 2012 19:53:46 +0000Two Games in StillwaterBarry FriedmanIt's a Jewish exchange program, of sorts...Prayer, Blasphemy, and Fathers in Las Vegashttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/prayer-blasphemy-and-fathers-las-vegas
25388 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgMon, 03 Sep 2012 23:28:57 +0000Prayer, Blasphemy, and Fathers in Las VegasBarry FriedmanYou didnt have to see the Statue of Liberty at daybreak to be a part.What Happened to America?http://publicradiotulsa.org/post/what-happened-america-1
23887 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgMon, 13 Aug 2012 14:21:46 +0000What Happened to America?Barry FriedmanMy mother-in-law gently rubbed the keys and said Im sorry, sweetheart...The Laptophttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/laptop
22623 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgFri, 20 Jul 2012 18:59:14 +0000The LaptopBarry FriedmanThe first thing I noticed was the noise.Cable and Cuddlinghttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/cable-and-cuddling
20452 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgFri, 15 Jun 2012 19:25:11 +0000Cable and CuddlingBarry FriedmanA trip to the cemetery brings memories flooding back.Where are the Dead?http://publicradiotulsa.org/post/where-are-dead
19586 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgWed, 30 May 2012 16:38:32 +0000Where are the Dead?Barry Friedman(without the accompanying divorce...)Battle of the Bedhttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/battle-bed
18352 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgWed, 09 May 2012 16:05:39 +0000Battle of the BedBarry FriedmanShes in Paris, the night before coming home. What could be a better time?Advice to a Daughter in Francehttp://publicradiotulsa.org/post/advice-daughter-france
17251 as http://publicradiotulsa.orgSun, 22 Apr 2012 02:53:51 +0000Advice to a Daughter in France